ATI: Nursing Care of Children 1
A nurse is observing an 8 month old infant and parent playing peek a boo. The parent
asks the nurses if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse should
indicate to the parents that playing peek a boo will develop which of the following
concepts? - Question and answersObject permanence
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is going away to college. The
adolescent will be living in the dormitory. Which of the following is the most appropriate
immunization to suggest that he receive? - Question and answersMeningococcal
polysaccharide
A nurse is caring for an 18 month old toddler who has been admitted for lead poisoning.
An order for a urine specific gravity is written. Which of the following would be the
appropriate way for the nurse to collect the urine? - Question and answersApplying a
pediatric urine collector
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 30 month old toddler. Which of the
following nursing assessments should the nurse not expect to find at this age? -
Question and answersBirth weight is tripled
A nurse is caring for an infant who is crying. The nurse plans to administer a liquid
medication. Which of the following administration methods should the nurse use? -
Question and answersPlace a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is caring for a child who is dying. The child's 4-year-old sibling is visiting. Which
of the following statements indicates a 4-year-old's perception of death? (Select all that
apply.) - Question and answersDeath is the same as going to sleep.
Death is caused by magical thinking.
Death is the result of a wish.
Death is a punishment.
A nurse is caring for a dehydrated toddler who must receive 100 mL of normal saline
over the next 4 hrs. Using a 60 gtt microdrip set, what rate should the nurse regulate the
IV to deliver? - Question and answers25 gtt/min
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6 month old infant. Which of the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find at this age? - Question and
answersBabinski
A nurse is educating a teenage mother about the care of her newborn. When giving
safety information, which of the following information should the nurse provide to the
mother? (Select all that apply.) - Question and answersMove glass objects to a higher
shelf.
, Put a safety gate at the top of the stairs.
Keep small objects out of reach.
A nurse is taking a history during a routine physical examination. Which of the following
would be appropriate to tell the parent? - Question and answersEstablish a set bedtime
and follow a nightly routine.
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old adolescent who has ingested 60 mL of bleach. Which
of the following statements by the nurse would indicate an understanding of this
ingestion? - Question and answersThe severity of alkaline burn depends on the pH of
the substance.
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-year-old child. Which of the
following findings should prompt the nurse to conduct additional follow-up? - Question
and answersSparse, fine pubic hair
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled for surgery. The parent asks the nurse
for suggestions on how to prepare her child for the upcoming surgery. Which of the
following would be an appropriate statement by the nurse to the parent? - Question and
answers"You could read books to your child about being hospitalized."
A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant for potential developmental delay. Which of
the following observations should the nurse expect to find to support this condition? -
Question and answersInability to sit without support
A nurse is educating a parent of a toddler on development. Which of the following would
be an appropriate response by the nurse? - Question and answers"Your child will begin
to scribble spontaneously using a crayon by the age of 18 months."
A nurse is administering the MMR vaccine to a child. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicates an understanding of the vaccine? - Question and answers"I can
give my child Tylenol for discomfort associated with the vaccine."
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has been admitted to the hospital. Which of
the following would be the appropriate toy for the 4-year-old? - Question and
answersPlastic stethoscope
A nurse is performing an assessment on a child at the clinic. When performing this
assessment, the nurse should do which of the following? - Question and answersHave
the child sit in the parent's lap, auscultate the heart and lungs, and then examine the
ears and throat.
A nurse is caring for a 2 month old who is brought to the clinic for routine
immunizations. Which of the following should the nurse administer? - Question and
answersDTaP (diptheria, tetanus, pertussis), HIB (Haemophilus influenzae type b), IPV
(polio), and HBV (Hepatitis B vaccine)
A nurse is observing an 8 month old infant and parent playing peek a boo. The parent
asks the nurses if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse should
indicate to the parents that playing peek a boo will develop which of the following
concepts? - Question and answersObject permanence
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is going away to college. The
adolescent will be living in the dormitory. Which of the following is the most appropriate
immunization to suggest that he receive? - Question and answersMeningococcal
polysaccharide
A nurse is caring for an 18 month old toddler who has been admitted for lead poisoning.
An order for a urine specific gravity is written. Which of the following would be the
appropriate way for the nurse to collect the urine? - Question and answersApplying a
pediatric urine collector
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 30 month old toddler. Which of the
following nursing assessments should the nurse not expect to find at this age? -
Question and answersBirth weight is tripled
A nurse is caring for an infant who is crying. The nurse plans to administer a liquid
medication. Which of the following administration methods should the nurse use? -
Question and answersPlace a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is caring for a child who is dying. The child's 4-year-old sibling is visiting. Which
of the following statements indicates a 4-year-old's perception of death? (Select all that
apply.) - Question and answersDeath is the same as going to sleep.
Death is caused by magical thinking.
Death is the result of a wish.
Death is a punishment.
A nurse is caring for a dehydrated toddler who must receive 100 mL of normal saline
over the next 4 hrs. Using a 60 gtt microdrip set, what rate should the nurse regulate the
IV to deliver? - Question and answers25 gtt/min
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6 month old infant. Which of the
following reflexes should the nurse expect to find at this age? - Question and
answersBabinski
A nurse is educating a teenage mother about the care of her newborn. When giving
safety information, which of the following information should the nurse provide to the
mother? (Select all that apply.) - Question and answersMove glass objects to a higher
shelf.
, Put a safety gate at the top of the stairs.
Keep small objects out of reach.
A nurse is taking a history during a routine physical examination. Which of the following
would be appropriate to tell the parent? - Question and answersEstablish a set bedtime
and follow a nightly routine.
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old adolescent who has ingested 60 mL of bleach. Which
of the following statements by the nurse would indicate an understanding of this
ingestion? - Question and answersThe severity of alkaline burn depends on the pH of
the substance.
A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a 6-year-old child. Which of the
following findings should prompt the nurse to conduct additional follow-up? - Question
and answersSparse, fine pubic hair
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled for surgery. The parent asks the nurse
for suggestions on how to prepare her child for the upcoming surgery. Which of the
following would be an appropriate statement by the nurse to the parent? - Question and
answers"You could read books to your child about being hospitalized."
A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant for potential developmental delay. Which of
the following observations should the nurse expect to find to support this condition? -
Question and answersInability to sit without support
A nurse is educating a parent of a toddler on development. Which of the following would
be an appropriate response by the nurse? - Question and answers"Your child will begin
to scribble spontaneously using a crayon by the age of 18 months."
A nurse is administering the MMR vaccine to a child. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicates an understanding of the vaccine? - Question and answers"I can
give my child Tylenol for discomfort associated with the vaccine."
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has been admitted to the hospital. Which of
the following would be the appropriate toy for the 4-year-old? - Question and
answersPlastic stethoscope
A nurse is performing an assessment on a child at the clinic. When performing this
assessment, the nurse should do which of the following? - Question and answersHave
the child sit in the parent's lap, auscultate the heart and lungs, and then examine the
ears and throat.
A nurse is caring for a 2 month old who is brought to the clinic for routine
immunizations. Which of the following should the nurse administer? - Question and
answersDTaP (diptheria, tetanus, pertussis), HIB (Haemophilus influenzae type b), IPV
(polio), and HBV (Hepatitis B vaccine)
